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Vibration Update
I just got off the phone with my Ford Service Rep. He said Ford has recognized the problem on ALL the new F150's and is working on a fix. Ford has directed them not to troubleshoot to find a fix. Ford engineers are working on a flow chart to give to dealers to fix the problem. He hoped to have this by early December.
Actually it is the first time my rep has said there is a wide problem. Before he had said that only myself and another customer had complained. No he says about 10 people have brought their trucks in. The trucks vary in vibration. Ford said some vibration is normal
I also called a Ford Engineer @ the KC Assembly plant to verify. My company is a Ford supplier. I will post what I hear.
Actually it is the first time my rep has said there is a wide problem. Before he had said that only myself and another customer had complained. No he says about 10 people have brought their trucks in. The trucks vary in vibration. Ford said some vibration is normal
I also called a Ford Engineer @ the KC Assembly plant to verify. My company is a Ford supplier. I will post what I hear.
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I am going to give you a view of what has happened with this truck in the 2 months that I have owned this NEW truck.
The day after I bought the truck I took it back for a vibration in the breaks and a vibration in the wheels at 30 and 75 well as I am sure all of you know the vibration in the wheels at those speeds was the tires are out of round and well the breaks well we are still on that one I also had a vibration in the rear end. Well they told me that they had to get new tires and that the rear end was bad.
So now that they have replaced the rear end and replaced the tires and rebuilt the break system that still does not work, and now the window falls off track and I smell something burning in the truck like plastic also let me add that the keypad does not work. Now remember that this truck in Two (2) months old I bought it on August 23 2004 and it is now November 9, 2004. So what do you think that I should do??? I do appreciate all the input and I will direct FORD to look at this posting also. Let me know what you think.
Thank you,
Darin
The day after I bought the truck I took it back for a vibration in the breaks and a vibration in the wheels at 30 and 75 well as I am sure all of you know the vibration in the wheels at those speeds was the tires are out of round and well the breaks well we are still on that one I also had a vibration in the rear end. Well they told me that they had to get new tires and that the rear end was bad.
So now that they have replaced the rear end and replaced the tires and rebuilt the break system that still does not work, and now the window falls off track and I smell something burning in the truck like plastic also let me add that the keypad does not work. Now remember that this truck in Two (2) months old I bought it on August 23 2004 and it is now November 9, 2004. So what do you think that I should do??? I do appreciate all the input and I will direct FORD to look at this posting also. Let me know what you think.
Thank you,
Darin
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Originally Posted by captin.kid
I am going to give you a view of what has happened with this truck in the 2 months that I have owned this NEW truck.
The day after I bought the truck I took it back for a vibration in the breaks and a vibration in the wheels at 30 and 75 well as I am sure all of you know the vibration in the wheels at those speeds was the tires are out of round and well the breaks well we are still on that one I also had a vibration in the rear end. Well they told me that they had to get new tires and that the rear end was bad.
So now that they have replaced the rear end and replaced the tires and rebuilt the break system that still does not work, and now the window falls off track and I smell something burning in the truck like plastic also let me add that the keypad does not work. Now remember that this truck in Two (2) months old I bought it on August 23 2004 and it is now November 9, 2004. So what do you think that I should do??? I do appreciate all the input and I will direct FORD to look at this posting also. Let me know what you think.
Thank you,
Darin
The day after I bought the truck I took it back for a vibration in the breaks and a vibration in the wheels at 30 and 75 well as I am sure all of you know the vibration in the wheels at those speeds was the tires are out of round and well the breaks well we are still on that one I also had a vibration in the rear end. Well they told me that they had to get new tires and that the rear end was bad.
So now that they have replaced the rear end and replaced the tires and rebuilt the break system that still does not work, and now the window falls off track and I smell something burning in the truck like plastic also let me add that the keypad does not work. Now remember that this truck in Two (2) months old I bought it on August 23 2004 and it is now November 9, 2004. So what do you think that I should do??? I do appreciate all the input and I will direct FORD to look at this posting also. Let me know what you think.
Thank you,
Darin
I guess I would keep going back to the dealer. My state's lemon law gives the manufacturer 4 times to try to repair. My dealer is saying they will not do anything else until they recieve this "magical flow chart" They have attempted 3 fixes: 1. vibration dampener and road force tire balance, 2. new ring and pinion gear, 3. a new driveshaft
I'm trying to verify if this is true, or if I am getting blown off. I hope my call to the Ford engineer will verify this.
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Originally Posted by bigplayrayr
I'm trying to verify if this is true, or if I am getting blown off. I hope my call to the Ford engineer will verify this.
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Originally Posted by bigplayrayr
I just got off the phone with my Ford Service Rep. He said Ford has recognized the problem on ALL the new F150's and is working on a fix. Ford has directed them not to troubleshoot to find a fix. Ford engineers are working on a flow chart to give to dealers to fix the problem. He hoped to have this by early December.
Actually it is the first time my rep has said there is a wide problem. Before he had said that only myself and another customer had complained. No he says about 10 people have brought their trucks in. The trucks vary in vibration. Ford said some vibration is normal
I also called a Ford Engineer @ the KC Assembly plant to verify. My company is a Ford supplier. I will post what I hear.
Actually it is the first time my rep has said there is a wide problem. Before he had said that only myself and another customer had complained. No he says about 10 people have brought their trucks in. The trucks vary in vibration. Ford said some vibration is normal
I also called a Ford Engineer @ the KC Assembly plant to verify. My company is a Ford supplier. I will post what I hear.
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Originally Posted by bigplayrayr
I just got off the phone with my Ford Service Rep. He said Ford has recognized the problem on ALL the new F150's and is working on a fix. Ford has directed them not to troubleshoot to find a fix. Ford engineers are working on a flow chart to give to dealers to fix the problem. He hoped to have this by early December.
Actually it is the first time my rep has said there is a wide problem. Before he had said that only myself and another customer had complained. No he says about 10 people have brought their trucks in. The trucks vary in vibration. Ford said some vibration is normal
I also called a Ford Engineer @ the KC Assembly plant to verify. My company is a Ford supplier. I will post what I hear.
Actually it is the first time my rep has said there is a wide problem. Before he had said that only myself and another customer had complained. No he says about 10 people have brought their trucks in. The trucks vary in vibration. Ford said some vibration is normal
I also called a Ford Engineer @ the KC Assembly plant to verify. My company is a Ford supplier. I will post what I hear.
You could probably prove it to yourself if you compared how many 04 150's the dealer has sold vs the 10 he says have come in.
I'm no defender of Ford. If I had an issue I'd be on them like white on rice. But I don't. 2 vehicles now and I couldn't be happier. Sorry for those who aren't.
So I'll say it again "ALL" trucks have the issue is WRONG. It just isn't true.
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I am statng what the service advisor told me. He said it was an issue with all new body style F-150s. Maybe he meant all body styles, not just SCrews. He also stated some vibrations are more pronounced than others. If you do not feel a vibration, good for you. I will also say that I rode in a friends Screw FX4 and felt a small vibe, even though he said he never noticed it He blew it off as road vibration.
I really love the truck besides the vibe, and the rattles in the interior caused by the vibe.
I was able to talk to a Ford Engineer iat the KC Truck plant. He verified that a new TSB (flowchart) was scheduled to be at the dealers December 8th. Hopefully this will provide a solution for those with a problem
I really love the truck besides the vibe, and the rattles in the interior caused by the vibe.
I was able to talk to a Ford Engineer iat the KC Truck plant. He verified that a new TSB (flowchart) was scheduled to be at the dealers December 8th. Hopefully this will provide a solution for those with a problem
Last edited by bigplayrayr; Nov 11, 2004 at 07:26 AM.
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I agree with the SMOOVE dadi! Not all these trucks excperience the VIBRATION problem.
Other than getting a new Tranny in mine it's problem free. I took it in the other 2 times for the CPU reflash and have them check the AC.
EVERYTHING working well in Dorothy land (Kansas)!
Other than getting a new Tranny in mine it's problem free. I took it in the other 2 times for the CPU reflash and have them check the AC.
EVERYTHING working well in Dorothy land (Kansas)!
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I agree with Smoove. I have no vibration problems in my truck. As a matter of fact my buddy with a 2003 GMC 1500 z71 told me he wished his truck rode half as smooth as mine does. I have also talked to about 3 or 4 different people at the gas pump who have the 04 f150 and all of them have told me that their trucks are problem free and it is the smoothest riding truck they have ever owned.
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I have an 04 Lariat Screw and while I've had to have two different rattles fixed during 3 visits to the dealer, the truck is otherwise vibration free. And beleive me, after reading the same vibration posts for months I'm very aware of the potential problem. As of right now my truck has zero vibration, I just hope that continues.
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I second that not all trucks have the viberation. My STX is very smooth, even compared to a car. I have driven it 1800+ miles, about half over roads that would make a mule weep. And at speeds ranging from slowest thing on the road, to up to the limiter's top.
It is true that the frame is super rigid. When my wife drops the tailgate to toss in groceries, the truck feels like a tunning fork. I don't mind, as this translates to super good handling. The Michelin tires seem to help too.
I wonder, does anyone with the Michelin tires have the tire vibration?
Chris
It is true that the frame is super rigid. When my wife drops the tailgate to toss in groceries, the truck feels like a tunning fork. I don't mind, as this translates to super good handling. The Michelin tires seem to help too.
I wonder, does anyone with the Michelin tires have the tire vibration?
Chris
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I still have the "cheapo" looking steel rims and the P235/70R17 Hankook tires, and I don't have the vibration. A co-worker bought a SCAB with the nicer looking wheels. He also has NO vibration. It's not because I haven't been looking, because I am a pessimist by nature. I can find nothing wrong with this durn truck. It's killin' me.
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Oh come on, 04ASGreen, you have got to find something to whine about! It's required in forums. I think it's in the charter or sumthin...
Chris,
(who hates his gas miliage around town)
(see, there's always something..
Chris,
(who hates his gas miliage around town)
(see, there's always something..
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Originally Posted by bigplayrayr
I am statng what the service advisor told me. He said it was an issue with all new body style F-150s. Maybe he meant all body styles, not just SCrews. He also stated some vibrations are more pronounced than others. If you do not feel a vibration, good for you. I will also say that I rode in a friends Screw FX4 and felt a small vibe, even though he said he never noticed it He blew it off as road vibration.
I really love the truck besides the vibe, and the rattles in the interior caused by the vibe.
I was able to talk to a Ford Engineer iat the KC Truck plant. He verified that a new TSB (flowchart) was scheduled to be at the dealers December 8th. Hopefully this will provide a solution for those with a problem
I really love the truck besides the vibe, and the rattles in the interior caused by the vibe.
I was able to talk to a Ford Engineer iat the KC Truck plant. He verified that a new TSB (flowchart) was scheduled to be at the dealers December 8th. Hopefully this will provide a solution for those with a problem